UW Extension, Arts & Culture Committee

February 5, 2020 approved minutes (219 KB)

Members Present:  B. Newport, B. Hambrecht, J. Berlin, V. McAuliffe, B. Hazard, A. Anderson

Members Absent:  

UWEX Staff Present:  J. Hoffman, M. Sage, A. Coorough

Others Present:

Call to Order

The meeting was called to order at 1:00PM by Chair Hambrecht.

Certification of Open Meeting Notice: 

Requirements of the Open Meeting Law met.  

Adopt Agenda

Motion made by Berlin, second by Hazard to adopt the agenda.  Motion carried.  All in favor.

Adopt Minutes of Previous Meeting

Motion made by Newport, second by Berlin to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting of December 4, 2019.  Motion carried.  All in favor.

Public Comment:  S. Kriegl, HCE member expressed her appreciation for the committee’s support of Extension

Communications:   Correspondence shared.

EXTENSION

Review Budget and approval of Vouchers

UW Extension:  Budget reviewed.  Sauk County Ag Society outside agency allocation paid out.

Motion made by Hazard, second by McAuliffe to approve the January 2020 Extension and Arts total invoices in the amount of $59,346. Motion carried. All in favor.

Discussion possible approval of the 2019 Extension Annual Report

Motion made by McAuliffe, second by Newport to approve the 2019 Extension Annual Report.  Motion carried.  All in favor.

Discussion, possible approval of Extension carry-forward amounts from 2019 to 2020

Carry forwards requested for two funds:  Pesticide Applicator training - $7,401; Life Span Conference Series - $17,519

Motion made by McAuliffe, second by Newport to approve the $7,401 and $17,519 carry forwards from 2019 to 2020.  Motion carried.  All in favor.

Educator Reports on Sauk County programming:

Amanda Coorough, Human Development Educator – Sauk County incarcerated parents program focusing on living skills

Departmental Updates – Area Director

Monthly committee staff report thru the end of January
Donations and gifts to Extension Sauk County –none
Managing Horticulture Challenges – February 29 @WSB

ARTS & CULTURE

Review Budget and approval of Vouchers:

Arts & Culture:  Budget reviewed.  Sauk County Historical Society and Reedsburg Area Historical Society outside agency allocation paid out.

Motion made by Hazard, second by McAuliffe to approve the January 2020 Extension and Arts total invoices in the amount of $59,346. Motion carried. All in favor.

Discussion, possible approval of  Art & Culture carry-forward amount from 2019 to 2020

Carry forward requested for one fund:  Special Programs/Art in Buildings - $5,000

Motion made by Hazard, second by Newport to approve the $5,000 carry forward from 2019 to 2020.  Motion carried.  All in favor.

Discussion possible approval of the 2019 Arts & Culture Annual Report

Motion made by McAuliffe, second by Berlin to approve the 2019 Arts & Culture Annual Report.  Motion carried.  All in favor.

Discussion possible action on the use of 2020 AHHP excess grant funds

Agenda item tabled until March 5.  Anderson recommended looking into a possible economic impact study.

Discussion and consideration of Good Idea Grant application(s):

Hill and Valley Exploration Tour – Motion made by Berlin, second by McAuliffe to approve the Hill and Valley Exploration Tour Good Idea Grant in the amount of $500.  Motion carried. All in favor.

Departmental Updates:

Grant panel updates

Next meeting date:  Regular Meeting; Wednesday, March 4, 2020

Future Agenda Item(s):  AHHP excess grant funds, AHHP final report (April)

Adjournment:  Motion made by Hazard, second by McAuliffe to adjourn the meeting.  Motion carried.  All in favor.

Respectfully Submitted,

Bryant Hazard, UW Extension, Arts & Culture Committee Secretary

Judy Gurgel, Recording Secretary